ASHLEY ALVARADO
San Antonio,Tx
Summary
Dedicated Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse supporting low-risk and high-risk obstetric patients through antepartum care, labor induction, intrapartum and postpartum care. Provides patient-centered education and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support safe maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSE
Christus Santa Rosa
San Antonio, Tx
10.2024 - Current
- Manage high-risk obstetric patients, including those diagnosed with preeclampsia and other pregnancy-related complications.
- Administer and monitor magnesium sulfate therapy, assessing maternal response and monitoring for signs of toxicity.
- Manage labor inductions and augmentations, including Pitocin administration and titration according to provider orders and hospital protocols.
- Perform ongoing maternal assessments and evaluate fetal well-being through electronic fetal monitoring and interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns.
- Participate in obstetric emergency responses, including shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, massive transfusion protocols, and emergency cesarean sections.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams during critical obstetric situations to prioritize patient care and implement timely nursing interventions.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and adaptability while effectively managing rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and other obstetric procedures.
- Provide antepartum care and monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout high-risk pregnancies.
- Provided comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients, focusing on those with high-risk pregnancies.
- Educate and assist mothers with breastfeeding techniques, proper positioning, newborn latch, and feeding cues.
- Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatal teams, and other healthcare professionals to promote optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.
NEWBORN NURSERY PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE
NORTH CENTRAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Monitored newborn vital signs, contributing to timely identification of potential health concerns during assessments.
- Assisted with newborn screenings, bathing, feeding, and daily newborn care.
- Performed point-of-care glucose testing and bilirubin screening.
- Supported newborn safety protocols, ensuring effective communication of changes in infant condition to nursing staff.
- Collaborated with nurses and healthcare professionals to enhance quality of newborn care through coordinated efforts.
- Served as unit secretary, managing documentation and supporting nursery operations., handling documentation and coordinating daily nursery operations.
PEDIATRIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PEDIDOCS PEDIATRIC CLINIC
SAN ANTONIO, TX
01.2019 - 10.2024
- Obtained and documented patient vital signs, supporting accurate assessments and care plans.
- Administered vaccines and medications according to provider orders.
- Performed venipuncture, specimen collection, and point-of-care diagnostic testing, including influenza, COVID-19, strep, and occult blood testing.
- Assisted providers with in-office surgical procedures and clinical treatments.
- Educated patients and families regarding medications, treatments, and preventive healthcare.
- Performed telephone triage, ensuring timely patient communication and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.
- Coordinated patient appointments, optimizing clinic workflow and enhancing patient experience.
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - NURSING
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
SA, TX10-2024
Skills
- High-Risk Obstetric Nursing
- High-Risk Pregnancy Management
- Preeclampsia Management
- Maternal and Fetal Assessment
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
- Magnesium sulfate management
- Labor Induction and Augmentation
- Pitocin Administration and Titration
- Labor Management
- Delivery support
- Emergency Cesarean Sections
- Shoulder Dystocia Response
- Multitasking in High-Acuity Emergency Management
- Massive Transfusion Protocols
- Maternal-fetal complication recognition
- Rapid clinical assessment
- Emergency response
- Postpartum Nursing Care
- Antepartum Nursing Care
- NICU and Neonatal Care
- Newborn Assessment and Monitoring
- Breastfeeding support
- Newborn Feeding Education
- Family education
- Epidural assistance
- Emergency response
- EMR Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- STABLE
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
REGISTERED LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSE
Christus Santa Rosa
10.2024 - Current
NEWBORN NURSERY PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE
NORTH CENTRAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL
10.2022 - 01.2023
PEDIATRIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PEDIDOCS PEDIATRIC CLINIC
01.2019 - 10.2024
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - NURSING
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING